Lastpass, the popular password storage app has added support for fingerprint scanner on the Samsung Galaxy S5. Users can now swipe their finger instead of typing their master password to login to web services and apps.
In the wake of recent Internet security threats, we are excited to be able to provide our customers with another layer of biometric security, consistent with what we’ve done on the desktop for years. Using fingerprint authentication saves LastPass users time by eliminating the need to re-enter the master password, but more importantly, it provides an additional layer of security. Knowing that a personal fingerprint is the only route to access critical information stored in the LastPass app eases our customers’ minds and helps mitigate the risk for a potential security breach in the future.
said Joe Siegrist, LastPass CEO and Co-Founder. in Lastpass blog
Adding biometric security support is beneficial as it reduces the risk of disclosing the password at the the time of typing. Apple first added Touch ID fingerprint sensor to the iPhone 5s. LastPass stores all of a particular users passwords and with the new updated app, users can use the GS5 fingerprint sensor rather than type in a master password or PIN to access this data. PayPay rolled out biometric authentication for the Galaxy S5 users earlier this month.
LastPass for Android version 3.2.13 is available now on the Google Play Store.